male flowers on melons

[leona]

its my first go at growing melons this year and iv had loads of flowers but theyr all male! iv been taking them off but i cant even see any female ones developing..

[Snadger]

I grew melons last year and it was well into the season before any female flowers formed! They did form eventually though and a couple of melons from an outdoor plant wasn't bad for this area I thought!

Just be patient, and the female flowers will surely form eventually!

[borage]

How can you tell the difference between male and female flowers?

[Flummery]

How can you tell the difference between male and female flowers?

The colour of the bootees?

The male flowers have a thin stalk but the female have a swelling which if fertilised will turn into the melon.

[leona]

in newcastle? wow! im planning to grow them under my toms when the new (very old but new to be as just got it) greenhouse. my current one is full but i will put 7 of my toms in the new greenhouse and melons along the floor.

[borage]

Thanks Flummery